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Manager of Data Science
American International Group
Houston, TX, United States
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In this role, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. A master juggler working on multiple projects at a time, often times ad hoc, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to tackle big picture challenges.
You are both a manager and a mentor, providing financial leadership and analytical support to partners, including the line of business teams, as well as giving your own team the support they need to grow and expand their financial roles. You'll keep senior management informed on key financial metrics and work to improve financial operational practices throughout the segment.
As a Data Science Finance Manager, you are passionate about using data to solve complex business questions and to drive strategic recommendations. You'll work with teams across the Finance organization including line of business teams, controllers, actuarial, treasury, tax, etc. to play a core role providing analytical and technical solutions in support of our key business functions.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
• Provide analytical support that will drive impacts across the business, sometimes with in an ambiguous environment
• Research new ways of modeling to unlock actionable insights and / or improve financial process that inform better decision making
• Distill and communicate the essence of your technical work to audiences of all levels and across multiple functional areas, while formulating robust and actionable recommendations
• Contribute to the development of the analytical frameworks, tools, skills, culture and impact to the overall organization
• Work with a team of analysts across multiple geographies, be responsible for pioneering machine learning and advanced analytics within Finance
• Act as the key liaison and manager to the team in Shanghai. This will involve the seamless handoff of projects between the teams to ensure delivery to customers
• Continue to enhance the customer experience through the implementation of technology enabling tools and defining a data visualization strategy that reduces manual efforts, standardizes processes and streamlines communications that are clear, concise, and action items / storylines. Drive and fully implement the data visualization strategy (utilizing Tableau) into the DNA of the culture
• Continuous improvement is a huge daily focus of the team. Continuously review (i) existing reporting and (ii) what should be reported to provide additional transparency as business requirements change, and support Life & Retirement Leadership in defining reporting. Eliminate all nonvalue added reporting and manual efforts.
• Ensure that we maintain proper staffing in all locations to fulfill customer expectations
• Define KPIs for the team and regularly report on performance, enhancements and value delivered to customers
Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics or related field; advanced degree (PhD) or professional designation preferred
• 8+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience with Tableau / or other data visualization tools and managing a data science team
• Strong customer orientation with the ability to build sustainable relationships
• Ability to influence business stakeholders through personal impact
• Possess strong research, analytical and practical problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy along with excellent documentation skills
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to function at a peak level while managing competing priorities
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and gain commitment from direct reports and staff
• Self-motivated, strong initiative, leadership, team-building, change management, organizational skills, and the ability to execute with a keen eye for detail
• Experience with life and annuity products preferred
It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.
At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.